How far is Fort Nelson from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers / 1656 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1905.174 miles
- 3066.080 kilometers
- 1655.551 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1901.318 miles
- 3059.875 kilometers
- 1652.200 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Chicago to Fort Nelson generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |